Angola · national park
Luengue-Luiana National Park
Luengue-Luiana National Park is a national park in Angola, established in 2011, covering 22,610 km² (8,730 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of Angola's 12 national parks.
- Area
- 22,610 km²
- Established
- 2011
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- NDU · 271 km
Nearest airports to Luengue-Luiana National Park
- 1 NDU271 kmstraight line
- 2 MPA275 kmstraight line
Rundu, NamibiaMore about Luengue-Luiana National Park
Luengue-Luiana National Park is one of 12 national parks in Angola. It covers 22,610 km² (2,261,000 ha) — about 14.4 times the size of London, making it the #5 largest national park in Angola (9.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2011, 15 years ago — the first national parks in Angola date back to 1957. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Luengue-Luiana National Park
The closest airport is Rundu Airport (NDU), about 271 km away — around 5 h 53 min by car; alternatively Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA, 275 km). Other national parks within reach include Mucusso National Park (42,000 km²), Luenge National Park (42,000 km²), Longa-Mavinga National Park (46,076 km²) and Mavinga National Park (46,076 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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